TWO years after the third-generation Sorento launched on the Australian market, Kia has given its largest SUV a mid-life update to keep it fresh against its rivals.

Changes have been made to the Sorento’s suspension, steering, safety features, design and infotainment, as well as the petrol V6 engine, which has swapped from a 3.3-litre V6 to a 3.5-litre unit.

The Sorento impressed when it arrived in 2015, picking up a number of industry awards, however it has failed to reach the lofty sales heights set by the likes of the Toyota Kluger and Mazda CX-9.

Are the new changes, along with Kia’s industry-leading seven-year warranty, enough to push the Sorento into the top echelon of sales in the seven-seat SUV segment?